How to Say "uncle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “uncle” is “tío” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
Your mother's or father's brother.
Examples
Mi tío Juan vive en Madrid.
My uncle Juan lives in Madrid.
Voy a visitar a mis tíos este fin de semana.
I'm going to visit my aunt and uncle this weekend.
Plural for 'Aunt and Uncle'
In Spanish, the masculine plural form 'tíos' is often used to refer to a mixed-gender group, like 'your aunt and uncle' together.
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